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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.40, 56,693.10 and 12,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.40, 56,693.10 and 12,833.80 is: 19,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.40 : 56,693.10 = 12,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.40/56,693.10 = 12,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.40x = 56,693.10 × 12,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.40x = 727,587,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,587,906.78/37,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.74

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